the London Eye observation also known as the millennium wheel.
The London Eye reaches a height of 135 m on the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the Thames, London Borough of Lambeth, between Westminster and Hungerford bridges.
The wheel is next to County Hall and outside the offices of the Ministry of Defense.
Designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey.
The wheel has 32 capsules sealed and air-conditioned passenger subject to its outer circumference so that each complete revolution takes about 30 minutes.
The speed is low enough so that they can easily raise and lower the capsules at ground level. However, he stops to enable disabled or elderly passengers have time to climb and descend safely.
It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tony Blair on 31 December 1999, although not open to the public until March 2000 due to technical problems. Since opening, the Eye, operated by The Tussauds Group is sponsored by British Airways, has become an important landmark and tourist attraction.
Since 1 January 2005 the London Eye has been the focus of New Year celebrations in London, with a fireworks show for 10 minutes, including rockets fired from within the wheel.
the London Eye observation also known as the millennium wheel.
The London Eye reaches a height of 135 m on the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the Thames, London Borough of Lambeth, between Westminster and Hungerford bridges.
The wheel is next to County Hall and outside the offices of the Ministry of Defense.
Designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey.
The wheel has 32 capsules sealed and air-conditioned passenger subject to its outer circumference so that each complete revolution takes about 30 minutes.
The speed is low enough so that they can easily raise and lower the capsules at ground level. However, he stops to enable disabled or elderly passengers have time to climb and descend safely.
It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tony Blair on 31 December 1999, although not open to the public until March 2000 due to technical problems. Since opening, the Eye, operated by The Tussauds Group is sponsored by British Airways, has become an important landmark and tourist attraction.
Since 1 January 2005 the London Eye has been the focus of New Year celebrations in London, with a fireworks show for 10 minutes, including rockets fired from within the wheel.